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Thank you @Michael Hewett. Apparently the pain disappears completely after replacement according to another relative of mine.

 

I'm sorry you have to wait longer @Jocko. Our hospital has recently expanded its orthopaedic department and apparently the waiting list is coming down quickly.

 

Yes that's right, an elderly neighbour of mine has had two knee replacements and is not in any pain now.

 

Can they walk alright?

 

So often the case sadly Pete, My brother has, since the age of 18, had all major joints replaced...some several times now...he can't walk anywhere now and even indoors he can't move around without crutches.
My sister had both knees replaced and ,although she doesn't/ won't use crutches/ walking stick she can't walk any real distance now, just about manages it to the bus stop that's a 2minute walk away from her house. She does say that she's not in pain now, so that's really good.

 

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I think it makes a difference the reason for the replacement, ie, hereditary diseases, arthritis, breaks, etc.

 

Not very encouraging.
Surgeon told me I would be able to play golf, which is good, as I've never been any good at it up till now.

 

Yes she's fine, in her 80s and enjoys her garden, she grows vegetables in raised beds and flowers, she's always pottering and watering things and tending her greenhouse
She gave me some kidney bean plants recently.

 

I've heard that you must do the physio, if not the outcome is not as good.

 

As Vicky so rightly said...it does depend on the severity and reason . My brother was very bad but surgery did allow him a bit of respite for a few years until be reached his 30s , so he live life to the full before having to pack up work and become registered disabled.

Oh my brother has had and done it all in regards to postoperative exercises.....as I said he is severely affected.
But yes totally agree keeping up with the exercises that were given after surgery is the crucial factor in most cases between success or failure.

 

As @Upsydaisy said in her comment I think the reason for the replacement makes a difference. I think it makes a difference on how you recover.
My neighbour didn't need knee replacements until her 80s so the cause was probably wear and tear, and that was solved by having new knees ...
but when it's something that makes you have it at a young age it's probably hereditary and in your DNA and that will always be with you.

 

My brother is younger than me and sadly his body can't take anymore replacing of replacements now as he's had so many,I think it won't be long before his wheelchair will be his only way of getting around..indoors and out.

 

One of my old martial arts instructors had both hips replaced when he was in his late 50s. About a year later he back to putting fit young teenagers to shame.

Another guy I know had a knee replacement in his late 20s following a motorbike crash. A couple of years later he completed his training as a prison guard, which apparently featured a role play test where he had to forcibly restrain an aggressive prisoner (played by the instructor).

I'm sure it depends to some extent on the reason the joint replacement is necessary. But in the two examples I know about, the thing in common for both guys is they worked very hard on their rehabilitation, religiously following the physio regime, making sure they rested when they should, looking after their diet etc.

I'm lucky so far to not have yet needed anything so drastic, but I have had to follow a rehab program more than once for various injuries. The physio is hard work, boring as hell, and sometimes painful, but it pays off.

 

Definitely down to the original cause @Clueless 1 v2 .
My brother was a competitive swimmer. taught Judo, cycled and rode his motorbikes , and was a very keen skier too....back in the day, sadly now his Alzheimer's is even taking his memories of those times away from him.

 

It's interesting that our GP's often ask us if we take any exercise and in many cases it's that exercise/sport that causes the problem. Mr S not only jogged but played badminton (a fast sport) for many years, the reason he now needs a hip replacement.